2025 Session
Last amended: 2013 session
§ 154.28 — Symbols; Barber Pole
Plain-Language Summary
You cannot put a barber pole outside your business unless you have a valid barber shop registration. A barber pole is defined as a red and white or red, white, and blue striped cylinder. Using one without registration is a petty misdemeanor.
154.28 SYMBOLS; BARBER POLE.
No person shall place a barber pole in a location that would create or tend to create the impression to the public that the business is a barber shop unless the operator holds a valid registration under this chapter. For the purposes of this section, “barber pole” means a red and white or red, white, and blue striped vertical cylinder commonly recognized as a barber pole. Violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.
History:
History: History: 2013 c 85 art 5 s 19,49
Practical Notes
The traditional barber pole is a legally protected symbol in Minnesota. Only businesses with a valid barber shop registration can display one. If you use a barber pole without proper registration, you can be cited for a petty misdemeanor.